New York Subway Worker Writes Crime Thriller Movie

New York, NY (CNS) - Michael Martin, a New York City tollbooth operator, was so desperately in need of a car that he decided to enter a script writing contest. His crime thriller script "Brooklyn's Finest" came in second place, but also landed on the doorstep of a Warner-Bros producer who is now making the script into a movie.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Martin, who studied film in college, had never written a script before was hoping he would win enough money to buy a car. He had totaled his car in an accident and was in physical therapy when he decided to enter the contest.

Impressed by the script, Mary Viola of Warner Bros found Martin, who had no agent at the time. Under Viola's direction, the script became hot and attracted top talent. Richard Gere and Don Cheadle have both signed on to star as detectives and the movie will begin shooting in Brooklyn in May.

Martin, in the meantime, moved out to L.A. for a short time before returning to New York. He is, however, working on a sequel to the movie "New Jack City." He is doing this during his breaks from his subway job. He was also able to buy a new car.